[Summit] Overnight parking

[Theresa Mathiesen]

Greg, I agree, regarding North Main.
But my quiet little street is an oasis of peace for me,
and I'd like it to remain so.

Elva



On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Density is good for cities.  What would help revitalize N Main St is about
> 2000 people living along it.  greg
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> on 9/29/11 2:03 PM, Theresa Mathiesen at elvamath at gmail.com wrote:
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>> Hi, neighbors,
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>> I've been reading most of the postings pro and con, and many neighbors
>> have made good points.  (Both pro and con.)
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>> Here is my take on it.  Unfortunately I can't go to the hearing tonight.
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>> I oppose the overnight parking for three reasons:
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>> 1.  I like to get up at dawn, and my street is beautiful at that time,
>> with all the cars neatly put away in their
>>      driveways.  I enjoy seeing my neighbors' beautiful front gardens,
>> porches, and plantings.  With early morning
>>      cars parked in front, the beauty would not be as visible.
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>> 2.  Nature abhors a vacuum... and I predict that if overnight parking
>> becomes legal/available,
>>      the number of cars around will increase to fit the space available.
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>> 3.  With cars parked in front of houses night and day, it will be very
>> difficult to spot suspicious behavior,
>>      break-ins, etc.
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>> Here's another consideration:  Suppose some people pay to park on the
>> street.  Who's going to keep track of who paid
>> and when?  (The police can't even keep track if you call in that you
>> need to park on the street before 11 p.m.!)
>>
>> It sounds like this idea of the Mayor's was an idea for raising the
>> city's income.   As a secondary result, it may also
>> increase population density.
>>
>> Elva Mathiesen
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